Saturday, October 30, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tis the season for home efficiency
(ARA) - As the cold weather and holidays approach, homeowners are preparing to spend more time indoors. Winter utility bills can get expensive, and in an economic climate as biting as the frost, consumers are watching every penny. From insulation, to appliances, to faucets, these upcoming months are an opportune time for homeowners to make their homes more efficient, reducing costs and the family's carbon footprint.Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Navy boat uses algae-based fuel on way to 'green fleet' – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
The U.S. Navy has used a biofuel to operate a boat at full power for the first time, the Pentagon announced, and it plans to create an alternatively fueled carrier strike group within two years.
An experimental riverine command boat zipped through the water Friday at the Norfolk, Virginia, naval base, burning a 50/50 blend of algae-based fuel and a water-free diesel known as HR-D, the Navy said in a press release.
Earlier this year, the Navy flew an F-18 Hornet fighter jet – nicknamed the Green Hornet – on a blend of camelina-based fuel and gasoline, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said at an energy security forum at the Pentagon. Camelina is a plant that produces oily seeds similar to flax."
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Proposed Jersey City ‘Ban’ on Plastic Bags Has Narrow Focus; Most Businesses Would Not be Affected
While the news last week that Jersey City was going to consider a ban on most plastic bags has garnered considerable attention, the actual proposal is quite limited in scope and would apply to very few businesses in the city.
Under the proposed bill, which is set to be introduced at this week’s City Council meeting, applicable businesses would have to provide only recyclable paper bags, reusable bags and/or compostable plastic bags as checkout bags for their customers.
But a store would only be forced to comply with the regulation under two circumstances: if it is a “full-line, self-service supermarket with gross annual sales of two million dollars or more,” or if it is “a retail pharmacy with at least five locations under the same ownership within the geographical limits of Jersey City.” (Most of the large pharmacy chains do not have that many branches in Jersey City; by our quick calculation, Rite Aid is the only company with five or more Jersey City locations.)"
Solar-Power Plant Gets U.S. Approval - WSJ.com
A proposal to build the world's biggest solar-thermal power plant in the Southern California desert got the go-ahead Monday from the Obama administration, which used the announcement to bolster its message that renewable energy creates jobs.
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